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dissect in Spanish

dissect in Spanish is disecar, diseccionar — dissect means to cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.

dissect in Spanish

disecar
verb
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
diseccionar
verb
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
diseccionar
verb
(transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.
disecar
verb
(transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.
disecar
verb
(transitive, anatomy, surgery) To separate muscles, organs, etc. without cutting into them or disrupting their architecture.

What does "dissect" mean?

  1. verb To cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.
    "Students dissected a frog in biology class."
  2. verb To examine something in minute detail, piece by piece.
    "Commentators spent hours dissecting the president's speech."
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dissect in a sentence

  • Students dissected a frog in biology class.
  • Commentators spent hours dissecting the president's speech.
  • The critics dissected every scene of the film.

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What is "dissect" in Spanish?

"dissect" in Spanish is disecar, diseccionar. dissect means: To cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.

How do you use "dissect" in a sentence?

Example: "Students dissected a frog in biology class." In Spanish, "dissect" is disecar, diseccionar.

Are there other ways to say "dissect" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "dissect": disecar, diseccionar.

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